The source of imperfections in telescopes, and how one can attempt to remedy them (fig. LXIV) ; Hyperbolic, elliptical and parabolic figures of glass (figs. LXIV-LXV); Use of telescopes and microscopes (figs. LXVI-LXXII).
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The source of imperfections in telescopes, and how one can attempt to remedy them (fig. LXIV) ; Hyperbolic, elliptical and parabolic figures of glass (figs. LXIV-LXV); Use of telescopes and microscopes (figs. LXVI-LXXII).
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Lana Terzi, Francesco, 1631-1687 (Author)
Date / Origin
Date Issued: 1670
Place: Brescia
Publisher: Rizzardi
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Rare Book Division
Shelf locator: *KB+ 1670 (Lana Terzi, F. Prodromo)
Subjects
Inventions
Telescopes
Microscopes
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RLIN/OCLC: 8851349
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b14387140
Library of Congress Control Number: 30028119
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 2268b070-c6b6-012f-6409-58d385a7bc34
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